I am willing to sit down and show proof TODAY that 18 years ago Genesee County Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Jennifer McKellar (now District Court Judge Jennifer Manley), lead investigator David Bigelow, and attorney Kevin L. Rush committed multiple felonies in this case. A few ways they did so was by allowing perjured testimony to be presented and stand uncorrected. They presented false evidence. A known corrupt officer lied in this case. Please look him up his name is Matthew Bray, but his partner officer Mark Peck told the truth. Please continue reading because there is more exonerating evidence. When I first heard of this case and saw the following proof, I thought it could not be true. Upon further investigation me and others like activist Darius Hollins have discovered the corruption surrounding Andraus’ wrongful conviction. It is public record and iron clad! It is public record that Archie Hayman signed off on paying Andraus court appointed attorney close to $9000.00 according to one departmental voucher request form. How is this so when there is proof on the record that Andraus filed all his motions himself?!

I recently received news that one of Andruas’ supporters met with Genesee County Prosecuting Attorney David Leyton, who also stated that Andraus is innocent. I have personally spoke to Major Gould of the Genesee County Sheriff’s Department, who stated that him and Sheriff Chris Swanson also, knows of Andraus’ innocence, maybe this is why:

Right now, publicly I am willing to post a letter from the actual murderer that states Andraus had NOTHING to do with the crime. I am willing to show you Andraus was acquitted of the murder he is in prison for: the jury acquitted him of 2nd degree murder under CT1: Open Murder, which constitutes double jeopardy, which is a radical jurisdictional defect. I will also show you the defective verdict form where the jury was not given the option to find him not guilty of the murder of which he was wrongfully convicted. The Court of Appeals is bound by precedent set in People vs. Wade, 283 MICH APP 462, 467; 771 NW2d 447 (2009) to give Andraus a new trial.

I am willing to show you Christopher Jones (driver of the vehicle they were in the night of the crime) never seen statement where he states this was no plan, that he never seen Andraus with a mask or a weapon. Jones however, stated that Riley had the murder weapon in his lap afterwards. Why Jones was not called to testify, although his plea mandated, he testify, because this would have helped Andraus. Why was a positive gun residue test taken from the actual murderer and not mentioned during trial, because it would have again helped Andraus. Andraus was acquitted of the murder he is in prison for as well as all the gun charges associated with this crime. When the jury acquitted Andraus Judge Hayman sent the jury to deliberate again, instead of declaring a mistrial. After sentencing Andraus to 80-125 years in prison, he stated that he could not understand why the jury did not convict him of 1st degree murder. When Jones was sentenced for Accessory after the fact charges, Hayman had harsh words for Jones. He told Jones that he provided the masks and guns, although this is not mentioned on the record. Riley, who testified in this case never mentioned this. This proves that Hayman was biased all along and had an ex-prate conversation with someone. I will publicly challenge Hayman to show proof of this from the record. What is public record is Hayman stating this. See both MLive and Flint Journal Articles.

The current obstruction of justice is the fact that Andraus’ current judge Celeste D. Bell is close friends with both Archie Hayman and Judge Jennifer Manley. According to a recorded call Hayman state, “I’m very good friends with my successor.” Hayman is currently working for Jennifer Manley’s husband. Judge Bell refuses to rule on the motion, even after lying to the Michigan Supreme Court Administrators Office by stating that she would rule on Andraus’ motion by the end of August (see copy of letter from the SCA).

Any news media outlet or decision maker can confirm the next fact as it was done over a recorded MDOC call. Andraus was on a conference call with exoneree C’Quan Hinton, who Genesee County also withheld a statement that resulted in his release in 2022. On this day 4/18/2024 Andraus and C’Quan Hinton called Judge Bell’s Clerk for as update on his pending motion for Relief from Judgement, which was submitted on January 27, 2023. Andraus has already sent several letters to Bell because his motion did not show on the Register of Actions. On this day Andraus repeatedly begged for an evidentiary hearing. The judges clerk stated that there were several other motions ahead of his. What Judge Bell did not know was that Andraus had strategically helped others who had Bell as their judge as well. He wanted to see if she was deliberately holding his motion. Two individuals who pled guilty to murder as juveniles to be exact. One was Turock Woods who submitted his motion months prior to Andraus. He has since been released in 2023. Another is Donte Coleman who Andraus discovered a “Lafler claim” issue due to an error created by Archie Hayman. Coleman submitted his motion in November 2023. The issue is clear, but Coleman was also sentenced by Archie Hayman. Judge Bell initially told Coleman that she did not have his motion. Months passed and Coleman resubmitted his motion AFTER January 27, 2023, and Bell denied his motion. The Michigan Court of Appeals immediately overruled Bell’s decision, remanding him back to her courtroom for a Ginther Register of Action Case No: 2000-0000006448-FC. When Andraus mentioned all the above, a women’s voice could be heard in the background stating, “Just hang up on him.” The clerk then stated that the judge told her that she had to go.

In a justice system that heavily relies on the integrity of police, prosecutors, judges, and defense attorneys’ failure to investigate these allegations sends a terrifying message. In this case it clearly suggests that these individuals are above the law. The framework of the law is built on truth and justice Theodore Rosevelt once stated, “No man is above the law and no man is below it: nor do we ask any man’s permission when we ask him to obey it.”

We have reached out to countless attorneys in Genesee County. This case appears to be a political hot potato that nobody wants to handle. Local attorney’s have admitted that they do not want to be looked at as a whistle blower and blackballed in the future. Best brief writer recipient of 2023, Steven Helton at the State Appellate Defender Office took interest in this case. The problem is Judge Celest Bell will not hear the motion for Appointment of Counsel. She is due to retire January 1st, 2025, and appear to be stalling. A justice delayed is a justice denied.

I personally met with Andraus’ mother who was recently diagnosed with stage 3 liver cancer that is spreading to her veins. He would like nothing more than to be able to hug and help take care of her. I ask Ms. Bell or the Court of Appeals to please show some compassion. I could be wrong about Judge Bell, at least she can grant his motion for bail pending appeal.

Other newly discovered evidence includes scientific evidence from 2 DNA experts. One is a professor from the University of California Irvine William C. Thompson, who admits “Resting of the item in question is helpful in two ways.” Another expert, Daniel C. Chan states, “I strongly/recommend a retest.”

I need everyone to treat Andraus as if he is YOUR son, brother or uncle and step out and protest with us for him and others on November 18, 2024, which falls on a Monday (motion Monday for Genesee County). This will be a Justice Walk for the wrongfully convicted and over sentenced. We will do this in front of the Genesee County Circuit Court House at 1 pm. Bring your signs and people let us make an impact!